Moto Guzzi V9
Real ownership data from 336 UK V9 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common V9 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 23.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Electrical | major | 3.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Other | major | 2.9% |
| Suspension | major | 0.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
V9 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | 5,830 mi | — | 100% |
| 2022 | 10 | 3,573 mi | 903 | 92.86% |
| 2021 | 25 | 2,655 mi | 825 | 92.45% |
| 2020 | 27 | 5,346 mi | 843 | 87.21% |
| 2019 | 37 | 5,034 mi | 976 | 89.44% |
| 2018 | 66 | 5,019 mi | 571 | 90.49% |
| 2017 | 67 | 7,088 mi | 972 | 89.73% |
| 2016 | 80 | 6,854 mi | 685 | 88.68% |
V9 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Moto Guzzi V9?
Across 336 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (23.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.8% of all recorded faults), electrical (3.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Moto Guzzi V9?
The median Moto Guzzi V9 in the UK has covered 5,689 miles, and typically rides about 780 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,736 and 9,611 miles.
Is the Moto Guzzi V9 reliable?
89.55% of Moto Guzzi V9 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.32 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 336 Moto Guzzi V9 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.